Author Archives: Christa

What I’m Working on Wednesday

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Christa

I finished my second quilt this afternoon!  I have been in love with this nautical map print for a long time and was just waiting for an excuse to buy some.  I wanted to make a baby quilt that really … Continue reading →

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Fabulous Finds Friday

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Christa

Here are a few things that I have been loving lately! 1. Michael Miller’s Out to Sea Nautical Map designed by Sarah Jane.  I have been wanting this fabric for a long long time and I finally treated myself to … Continue reading →

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Fabulous Finds Friday!

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Christa

I have actually been looking forward to this post for a while.  I have a problem.  I love pretty things.  I just can’t really buy any of the pretty things I find.  Perhaps one day? My favorite things right now … Continue reading →

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What I’m working on Wednesday

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Christa

I am by no means a quilter.  I know the very basics of sewing that I learned from a high school sewing class, but beyond that I really don’t have any quilting knowledge. So I just make things up as … Continue reading →

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Living Room Curtains

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Christa

We desperately needed curtains in our living room but I couldn’t for the life of me decide what look I was going for.  So for months our living room windows sat, looking rather drab.  I saw this picture the other … Continue reading →

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Toddler’s Apron

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Christa

I have been wanting to make a little apron for my two year old for a while that she can wear when we cook and do craft projects.  The other day I saw this apron from anthropologie and thought it … Continue reading →

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chipboard firework banner

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Christa

I finally got around to doing something with my chipboard album.  I was incredibly unoriginal and also did…. a banner. In red white and turquiose.  It might look like I copied because, well, I did.  One of my greatest qualities … Continue reading →

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Sea Shell Addition to Table Centerpiece

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Christa

A couple weeks ago I posted about this table centerpiece.  I have since updated it to look like this: Last week we took a short little vacation down to the panhandle of Florida where I picked up some sea shells.  I had never … Continue reading →

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A note on Kosher Salt

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Christa

Kosher salt. A product I never owned until now.  I  am thankful that I do. I have only been cooking for a couple of years and I have a lot to learn.  I have also learned a lot.  A lesson … Continue reading →

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Hair bows

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Christa

We love hair bows. They are just so girlie on little girls and dress up any outfit.  Not to mention that every time I take my baby out people think she is a boy unless she is wearing something on … Continue reading →

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